World
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Could the Ukraine invasion spark a global financial crisis?
By Nasir Aminu, Senior Lecturer in Economics and Finance, Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff: The Russian assault on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities has intensified uncertainty in the world economy. To condemn Putin’s…
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Biden welcomes decision by Visa, Mastercard to suspend services in Russia: White House
Washington: US President Joe Biden, during a conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, welcomed the decisions of Visa and Mastercard to suspend services in Russia, the White House said. Earlier, Zelenskyy said on Twitter…
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China’s trade war with US resulted in loss of USD 550 billion: Report
Beijing: Amid an economic slowdown, China’s four-year ‘trade war’ with the US has resulted in a total loss of USD 550 billion in import tariffs, the majority of which are aimed at…
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Price shocks due to war in Ukraine will have impact worldwide: IMF
New Delhi: Energy and commodity prices-including wheat and other grains-have surged due to the war in Ukraine, adding to inflationary pressures from supply chain disruptions and the rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic,…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 445 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 445 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.99 million and vaccinations to over 10.57 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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Russia almost completes destruction of Ukrainian military infrastructure: Putin
Moscow: Russia has “practically” completed the “mission” of destroying Ukraine’s main military infrastructure, including weapon warehouses, ammunition depots, aviation and air defense systems, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday. “Russian forces will fulfill…
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Israeli PM arrives in Moscow to meet Putin amid ongoing tensions in Ukraine
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived in Moscow on Saturday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Earlier on Wednesday, Putin spoke to Bennett…
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Russia ends ceasefire due to ‘unwillingness’ of Ukraine
New Delhi: The official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Igor Konashenkov, said that due to the unwillingness of the Ukrainian side to influence the nationalists or extend the silence period, offensive…
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Zelensky trying to provoke conflict between NATO and Russia
New Delhi: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov did not rule out that Ukraine President Vladimir Zelensky is trying to provoke a conflict between Russia and NATO, as evidenced by his “militaristic frenzy”.…
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Putin denies rumours Russia was going to declare martial law
New Delhi: President Vladimir Putin on Saturday denied rumours that Russia was going to declare a state of emergency or martial law due to the ongoing military operation in Ukraine and Western…
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EV pioneer Elon Musk now says world needs more oil & gas
New Delhi: Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who started the electric vehicle (EV) revolution to save the climate, on Saturday asked the world governments to increase oil and gas production. Referring to the…
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Ukraine crisis: Indians stranded in Sumy to walk 600 kms to escape warzone
Helpless Indian students of Sumy State University stuck amidst a crisis in Ukraine in an extreme step to overcome the lack of resources have decided to walk their way towards the closest…
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India raises concerns over students stranded in Sumy amid Ukraine crisis
New Delhi: Raising concerns over the Indian students stranded in Sumy following the Ukraine crisis, India on Saturday said that it has urged Russian and Ukrainian governments through multiple channels for an…
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Islamic State claims responsibility for Shia mosque attack in Pakistan; death toll rises to 62
Peshawar: Pakistan’s Interior Minister on Saturday vowed to arrest the masterminds behind a deadly suicide attack claimed by the Islamic State terror group on a crowded Shia mosque during Friday prayers here…
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Massive cyberattack in Europe leaves thousands without internet: Report
An alleged cyberattack that happened across Europe before the commencement of the Russian offensive against Ukraine, has left thousands of people without the internet, according to AFP. According to a report by…
